Speaking

When I was 13, I won a national poetry competition. I got published, and was able to perform my work live on stage. Ever since, I have regularly engaged in poetry and spoken word events as an artist.

Since my first non-fiction book ‘Weg met mannelijkheid’ got published, I have been invited to speak at multiple events. Such as high school class room sessions and conferences.

And I am active as a moderator guiding dialogue sessions, most particularly in and around the theatre.

In short, I am invested in creating ripples of positive change, both on and off stage. 

My guest speaking performance is both professional as well as personal. The stories I share are based on facts and life experience, and always current. And my contribution is of course tailored to the event.

Themes I address might include:
– Masculinity in this day and age
– Queerness
– Color
– Youth
– Or an intersection of the above

In my role as moderator, I strive to support others in sharing their stories. Enabling other people to do that is a conversational art in and of itself.

As moderator, it is my responsibility to provide a base level support in the form a safe(r) space, by setting healthy boundaries. And to make clear that all voices are worth being heard. My interventions are aimed at facilitating a dialogue, with listening at centre stage. Due to my ambivert personality (in between introvert and extravert) I know how to move with the flow of an audience.

Occassions I have moderated so far, are:
– After talks in theatre
– Brainstorm sessions
– Intervision sessions
– Awaydays

Support your next dialogue sessions by engaging with a contemporary voice.